Today's News

Workforce Connection, Workforce Florida Inc., the Agency for Workforce Innovation and Microsoft are working together to provide free technology training to individuals. Microsoft is donating to the state of Florida 35,000 vouchers for no-cost, online technology training and certification through the state’s 24 Regional Workforce Boards.

The Levy County Commission has approved having Tomes Rabold Advertising reprint 10,000 glossy brochures that urge tourists to "Discover Your Next Adventure" in the county.

Carol McQueen, director of the Levy County Visitor Bureau, told the commission in its regular meeting on Tuesday, that after this batch is printed the county will own the full-color brochure produced by the company. While Tomes Rabold is the sole source for the brochure this year, once the county owns the plates it could bid out the work.

A spate of ads promoting Levy County, Cedar Key and Florida’s seafood are currently receiving airtime in major markets across the country.

Last month images of Levy County began appearing in cities around the nation as Visit Florida began airing a 40-second television ad, with an additional 10-second rotational ad from the counties that are part of the Emergency Declaration.

The Visit Florida ad campaign is funded from the $25 million tourism grant from BP.

The Levy County Commission honored the staff of the Chiefland Probation and Parole Office by proclaiming the week of July 18-24 as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week, honoring the workers as a force for positive change in the community. Attending the meeting from the Department of Probation and Parole were, front row, from left, Shelia Smalls, 8th Circuit administrator, Teresa Wilson, Cindy Cole; back row, from left, Cassandra Shepherd, Fred Scippio, and Judy Whitten.

Lighthouse Word Church in Chiefland will host "Infusion" on Saturday, July 10 at 7 p.m. This will be an evening of praise and worship led by the young adult band and ministry geared toward teens and young adults.

All middle, high school and college students are invited to come and bring their friends and youth groups. Free pizza will be served afterwards.

Marilyn Ladner has been selected as the new provost at the College of Central Florida's Levy Center.

Ladner takes over for Interim Director Dr. Susan Chappell. Currently the manager of Corporate Training at CF, Ladner is expected to begin at the Levy Center in August. She will also be the college's executive director of College Planning.

"It is so exciting," she said by phone last Thursday. "I'm just walking on air. I was hoping this might happen and it did. I can't wait to be more of a part of this area and this project."

Chiefland Mayor Teal Pomeroy told the commission at Monday night’s meeting that negotiations with the Suwannee River Water Management District over the fate of acreage surrounding Chiefland’s new well head were going nowhere. “As it stands now,” he said, “we’re leaving it with them to do what they like.

The city of Chiefland lost four of its firefighters recently after two resigned, one was fired and another came under investigation after $5,000 worth of equipment turned up missing from both the Chiefland Fire Department and Fowlers Bluff Volunteer Fire Department. “There are some good people up here that are very dedicated and do a good job, and they were hurt by this,” CFD Chief James Harris said Tuesday morning. Harris said the loss to the department's staff came after he discovered a small bag of marijuana in the Chiefland fire station a few wee